Debate Topics / Motions

DEBATE TOPICS AND MOTIONS INFORMATION

CX Debate:

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase fiscal redistribution in the United States by adopting a federal jobs guarantee, expanding Social Security, and/or providing a basic income.

LD Debate (Including Novice):

Resolved: The United States ought to prohibit the extraction of fossil fuels from federal public lands and waters.

PF Debate (Including Novice):

Resolved: The United States federal government should forgive all federal student loan debt.

Prep time for CX is 8 minutes. Prep time for LD is 4 minutes. Prep time for PF is 3 minutes. We will use NSDA pilot rules for PF.

Brackets will NOT be broken in debate.

WSD Motions

Round 1: This house supports the right to secession.

Round 2: This house supports the right to secession. (FLIPPED)

Round 3: Impromptu

Semis: This house supports the increased use of nuclear power to combat climate change.

Finals: Impromptu